Section 16-6-28 – [Declaration that bi-state fair association buildings are necessary public buildings.]
That the legislature of the state of New Mexico hereby declares that buildings of the bi-state fair association are necessary public buildings. History: 1941 Comp., § 48-2127, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 152, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-27. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part […]
Section 16-6-29 – [Contesting validity of proceedings; limitation.]
Any person or corporation may institute in the district court of Curry county an action or suit to contest the validity of all proceedings taken including all acts prior or subsequent to said bond election, but no suit or action shall be maintained unless the same be instituted within ten days after the holding of […]
Section 16-6-30 – [Tax levy; redemption fund; procedure for redeeming bonds.]
Upon the issuance of bi-state fair association bonds the board of county commissioners shall forthwith levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest and to discharge said bonds, as and when same are due and payable. It shall be the duty of the county treasurer to keep said interest and redemption fund separate and distinct, […]
Section 16-6-31 – [Ownership and maintenance of real and personal property.]
It shall hereafter be lawful for counties of this state to own, maintain, operate and sell, real and personal property for the purpose of maintaining and conducting county fairs for the teaching and advancement of agricultural, horticultural and domestic arts, and the breeding and improvement of neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats and hogs. History: Laws […]
Section 16-6-32 – Advisory committee created; appointments; staggered terms of members; duties.
A. The “African American performing arts center advisory committee” is created and is administratively attached to the state fair commission. B. The committee shall consist of five members, including: (1) two members from the African American performing arts center foundation appointed by the executive director of the African American performing arts center and exhibit hall; […]
Section 16-6-8 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1913, ch. 46, § 7; Code 1915, § 5011; C.S. 1929, § 127-107; 1941 Comp., § 48-2107; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-7; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 273, § 25. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 273, § 25 repealed 16-6-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1913, ch. 46, § 7, relating to […]
Section 16-6-9 – Appropriation; how paid to the commission.
The secretary of finance and administration, on the request in writing of such board of commissioners, shall, and it is hereby made his duty to, draw his warrant in favor of the treasurer of said commission upon the state treasurer for the payment of the appropriations provided in this article, and the said state treasurer […]
Section 16-6-10 – Fair commission; expenses.
Members of the state fair commission shall receive no salary, but each member shall receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-20-9, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 110, § 1; 2003, ch. 215, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Repeals and reenactments. — […]
Section 16-6-11 – [Corporate powers of fair commission.]
The members of the New Mexico state fair commission and their successors in office, shall constitute a body corporate under the name and style of the “New Mexico State Fair” with the right as such of sueing [suing] and being sued, of contracting and being contracted with, of making and using a common seal, and […]
Section 16-6-12 – [Contracts; financial interest by commissioner; effect; penalty.]
No commissioner shall either directly or indirectly be financially interested in any contract made by the commission and any such contract in which a commissioner shall be interested either directly or indirectly, shall be void. Any violation of the provisions of this article, shall be punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for one year. […]